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Parliament

Politics take centre stage at Clifton Parly inquiry
Article
/ 4 February 2019

Politics take centre stage at Clifton Parly inquiry

Monday’s parliamentary meeting descended into political point-scoring between ANC and opposition MPs

By Lester Kiewit
No rush to fast-track expropriation Bill
Article
/ 18 January 2019

No rush to fast-track expropriation Bill

​Parliament says there’ll be no rush to finalise an amendment to section 25 of the Constitution before the legislature dissolves before the elections

By Lester Kiewit
Ramaphosa camp cleans up on initial lists
Article
/ 14 December 2018

Ramaphosa camp cleans up on initial lists

​KwaZulu-Natal ANC chairperson Sihle Zikalala has ridden out a backlash against him from supporters of former president Jacob Zuma

By Paddy Harper and Sabelo Skiti
Land Expropriation: Review committee report to be debated in Parliament
Article
/ 4 December 2018

Land Expropriation: Review committee report to be debated in Parliament

The land question is an emotive issue and parties either vociferously support or oppose expropriation without compensation

By Jan Gerber
SABC’s crisis plan fails to impress MPs
Article
/ 16 November 2018

SABC’s crisis plan fails to impress MPs

The broadcaster’s savings from cost-cutting are far less than the money needed to rescue it

By Sabelo Skiti and Sarah Smit
Editorial: Gigaba’s sword — His ethics
Article
/ 16 November 2018

Editorial: Gigaba’s sword — His ethics

‘That Gigaba’s fall from grace would be ascribed to his sex video is unfortunate, because his story is instructive of this period in ANC history’

By Editorial
Gigaba’s Uber-hard times ahead
Article
/ 16 November 2018

Gigaba’s Uber-hard times ahead

The dishonourable member will have to polish his skills in his quest for a job

By Paddy Harper
We soon won’t be able to pay salaries at SABC, Parliament hears
Article
/ 13 November 2018

We soon won’t be able to pay salaries at SABC, Parliament hears

An SABC board member told Parliament that by February, the public broadcaster would not be able to pay full salaries

By Khulekani Magubane
Gigaba to be grilled over Oppenheimer’s private terminal
Article
/ 6 November 2018

Gigaba to be grilled over Oppenheimer’s private terminal

The minister will be questioned on why he gave the family permission to operate a private terminal at OR Tambo airport — despite his repeated denials

By Gemma Ritchie
Mboweni’s medium-term budget a bitter pill
Article
/ 24 October 2018

Mboweni’s medium-term budget a bitter pill

This policy statement highlights the difficult economic and fiscal choices confronting us over the medium term, the finance minister said

By Lynley Donnelly
Nene resigns as MP
Article
/ 19 October 2018

Nene resigns as MP

The ANC caucus has confirmed that former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene has resigned as a member of Parliament

By Gemma Ritchie
Court the women’s vote in 2019
Article
/ 19 October 2018

Court the women’s vote in 2019

A new study finds that women voter may put socioeconomic rights above party loyalties in the coming national elections

By Megan Bryer
Parly to probe Shivambu over alleged undisclosed VBS payments
Article
/ 18 October 2018

Parly to probe Shivambu over alleged undisclosed VBS payments

A committee will look into allegations the EFF chief whip received payments from VBS which he failed to declare in Parliament

By Raeesa Pather
Ministerial houses back in the spotlight
Article
/ 18 October 2018

Ministerial houses back in the spotlight

In your news wrap: Parliament has heard that several ministerial houses have remained empty for years while millions have been spent on upkeep

By Staff Reporter
Police can smoke out dagga farmers
Article
/ 5 October 2018

Police can smoke out dagga farmers

​Agriculture minister Senzeni Zokwana has told Eastern Cape cannabis farmers not to expect protection from his department

By Govan Whittles
Molewa’s family thanks SA for support, reveals cause of death
Article
/ 23 September 2018

Molewa’s family thanks SA for support, reveals cause of death

​The late Minister Edna Molewa died from Legionnaires’ disease – an extremely acute form of pneumonia, her family said on Sunday.

By Agency
#Dagga: ConCourt says yes to getting high in private
Article
/ 18 September 2018

#Dagga: ConCourt says yes to getting high in private

In a unanimous judgment, the Constitutional Court ruled in favour of private possession and cultivation of cannabis

By Gemma Ritchie
How Home Affairs was Gupta’d
Article
/ 14 September 2018

How Home Affairs was Gupta’d

Ashu Chawla’s whereabouts remain unknown and the explanation his lawyer has given to MPs eagerly anticipating his testimony is suspicious

By Raeesa Pather
Gigaba, Apleni to testify on day two of Gupta naturalisation inquiry
Article
/ 13 September 2018

Gigaba, Apleni to testify on day two of Gupta naturalisation inquiry

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba will testify under oath on his role in the Guptas’ alleged capture of his department

By Raeesa Pather
‘We can turn SA’s economic situation around’ —Mabuza
Article
/ 12 September 2018

‘We can turn SA’s economic situation around’ —Mabuza

Mabuza maintained that analysis of South Africa’s quarterly economic data painted a bleaker picture than the one which would emerge from annual data

By Khulekani Magubane
EU Parliament approves copyright law in blow to big tech
Article
/ 12 September 2018

EU Parliament approves copyright law in blow to big tech

Backing the draft were traditional media, in urgent search of income at a time when web users shun newspapers and television

By Alex Pigman
Parliament considers summoning Gupta lieutenant Ashu Chawla
Article
/ 12 September 2018

Parliament considers summoning Gupta lieutenant Ashu Chawla

Chawla is a citizen of South Africa, and the portfolio committee on home affairs wants him for questioning

By Raeesa Pather
Parliament continues investigation into Gupta naturalisation
Article
/ 12 September 2018

Parliament continues investigation into Gupta naturalisation

The second phase of the inquiry is set to begin on Wednesday

By Raeesa Pather
‘We have not sold South Africa’s soul to the highest bidder’ — Ramaphosa
Article
/ 11 September 2018

‘We have not sold South Africa’s soul to the highest bidder’ — Ramaphosa

President Ramaphosa was in the hot seat in Parliament where he replied to MP’s questions on a variety of topics

By Mashadi Kekana
Parliament committee tells Hawks to move on Steinhoff
Article
/ 5 September 2018

Parliament committee tells Hawks to move on Steinhoff

Steinhoff’s former CEO Markus Jooste testified to Parliament that he did not know about any ‘accounting irregularities’ at the furniture retail giant

By Raeesa Pather
SA energy will still be two-thirds coal in 2030 – Radebe
Article
/ 5 September 2018

SA energy will still be two-thirds coal in 2030 – Radebe

Radebe and his department were briefing the portfolio committee on energy on the latest IRP, released at the end of August

By Khulekani Magubane
Parliament to hear stakeholder submissions on land expropriation
Article
/ 4 September 2018

Parliament to hear stakeholder submissions on land expropriation

The presentations are expected to continue until Friday.

By Jan Gerber
Initiation Bill trips over Contralesa
Article
/ 31 August 2018

Initiation Bill trips over Contralesa

Amakhosi say they have not been consulted and have been insulted because women are involved

By Govan Whittles
Dying with dignity is priceless. Oddly enough, it may also be more cost-effective.
Article
/ 23 August 2018

Dying with dignity is priceless. Oddly enough, it may also be more cost-effective.

Letting doctors know what type of end-of-life care you’re comfortable with results in a more dignified death and lower hospital costs.

By Helena Dolny
Parliamentary committee’s displeasure ‘not enough to remove me’ — Mkhwebane
Article
/ 22 August 2018

Parliamentary committee’s displeasure ‘not enough to remove me’ — Mkhwebane

The DA wants to probe Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s decisions in office since being appointed in 2016, which it says have been ‘incompetent’

By Paul Herman
Sanral bears brunt of lack of government clarity on e-tolls
Article
/ 21 August 2018

Sanral bears brunt of lack of government clarity on e-tolls

It has emerged that Sanral struggled to raise the R20.6-billion budgeted e-toll revenue

By Lameez Omarjee
Ugandan ‘Ghetto president’ treason charges reduced
Africa
/ 20 August 2018

Ugandan ‘Ghetto president’ treason charges reduced

Ugandan artist and opposition lawmaker Robert Kyagulanyi’s charges have been reduced from treason to ‘illegal possession of arms’

By Kiri Rupiah
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